How To Propagate Christmas Cactus-100% Success

HOW TO GROW CHRISTMAS CACTUS FROM CUTTINGS AT HOME-FAST N EASY-100% SURE RESULT
DAIZZ'S TIP:-Bend and break a Christmas cactus plant's stem at a joint to remove a section containing two to five segments. A joint is where two stem segments meet, and each joint breaks easily. Christmas cactus has long stems with 3/4- to 1-inch-long segments.
Set the stem section on a paper towel in a dry place indoors, and leave it there for one or two days.
Mix equal portions of clean garden sand and a soil less seed-starting medium, blending the ingredients well. Fill almost all of an 8-inch-diameter or larger pot, which has bottom drainage holes, with the mixture, leaving 1 inch between the top of the mixture and the lip of the pot. Add water until the mixture, or potting medium, is damp.
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Stick the bottom 1/2 to 1 inch of the Christmas cactus' stem section into the center of the pot's potting medium. The stem section's bottom is the end that grew closest to the roots before you removed the stem portion from its parent plant. Press the potting medium around the stem section's base, securing it in place.
Set the pot in indirect, bright light N Mist the stem section with water once each week. Water the potting medium when its top starts to dry out.
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[@urbangardeningofficial]

May this holiday season be full of surprises and cheers, simply because you deserved the best..:)Merry Christmas...:)

[@rohitkumarsingh5234]

Urban Gardener merry christmas

[@satishsahu996]

Merry Christmas Sir...

[@janetteshultz4113]

Urban Gardening merry Christmas and happy New year to you 2018

[@kgf8974]

Isnt that a thanksgiving cactus?..

[@sblaikie4149]

I wish all instructional videos were like this! What a fantastic and clear tutorial. No awful music, no unnecessary chatter or background noises. Us sensory sensitive folks appreciate this. Can I leave entire segments of 3 or 4 leaves and stick them in the soil so get a larger plant faster?

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Yes sure go ahead 🤝

[@patscardigli5271]

Very informative straight forward not a lot of useless talk

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Thanks

[@mariamercy7317]

So I find you 5 years later, but that's ok, a friend recently gave me a Christmas Cactus. This is one of the best if not the best, informative video I have seen... Thank you. I hope you're still doing these type of videos... March 2023

[@Barb6106]

Just found your info..very well done with all demonstrations and no useless chatter. Loved it and following you directions. Thanks!

[@mambaitaliaful]

I never knew I could do this with only one! Thank you for this! Great video, very helpful!

[@johannadavis7594]

Love your videos. Their clear, concise and educational. You’re now my number 1 go to for gardening advice! Please keep the videos coming!

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Thank u so much for your support and motivation 😊😊

[@jimmccarley3191]

Great informative video! Tells it right away without showing cats, kids, or the Kardashions! I should be able to do this! Thanks for a straightforward video!

[@GinjaNinja126]

I really appreciate you showing the root growth 💚💚💚

[@blairrackham6780]

Great video! Very clear, straightforward, and easy to follow. Thanks so much! Can't wait to see how these pieces turn out! 👍😊

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Good luck 💐

[@inbedf]

My workplace got this plant and I got some cuttings from there and lots of growing now, we love this plant and lots of pink flowers. Those takes 15days to get root on my plants.

[@rohitkumarsingh5234]

best video on propagation on youtube ..briliant

[@urbangardeningofficial]

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[@deborahfromdcspetersoncity9213]

I'm glad I found this video while going through your others as I haven't been able to propagate my cactus and it's really needs to be transplanted. Great video again 😊

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Thank u ma'am 💐💐💐🙂

[@joannabrister3384]

Very well done video. Thank for keeping simple.

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Thanks

[@ericsgranny8933]

I have a very beautiful white with pink Thanksgiving cactus that needs propagation. Thanks for the excellent instruction.

[@bernadetteomalley3300]

I found this to be very helpful, as I know nothing about the care of my beautiful plant--Thank-You.

[@tamsinlee6447]

Hi, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Somebody may have already answered the question, but...here goes... My C.cactus is producing little rootlets in the air at the 'leaf' joints. Can I air layer it? That is, form a small bag of compost around the joint and rootlets without removing the leaves. I have air layered various other plants, notably blackcurrants,and forsythia. Proud of owner of several baby lemon trees, kindly air layered by one of my bulgarian neighbours using 800g (cleaned) tins filled with just garden soil! I use empty plastic 2 litre bottles, with a big enough hole in base to thread over denuded branch, a bit of a pain to fill with soil. But they work! Advantage is you can see the rootlets!

[@MattyFatty365]

The popsicle scoop, great idea!

[@aniskalick5607]

Thanks for the tips God bless you

[@vampirebrianne]

Very helpful video. Thank you. I like the muffin pan idea.

[@ronneylafromboise4134]

I am Deborah and I sooo love your channel..........been watching under different names, but for me you are awesome, sometimes very funny too! I share you with my friends! Thank you soo much for great advice concerning my plants!

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Thanks 🙏

[@ominoustomato]

Thank you for this! My family has a bunch of Christmas cactuses, but I recently discovered that mine was dying. It’s nearly 12 years old, so I’m hoping I can save it using this method.

[@zahrapakrad7561]

Thank you för Sharing with us.

[@harabhara5769]

Really useful information.. Thanks for sharing 🙏😊🌿🌱

[@gabbigeter7725]

This was a wonderful video. Very helpful pleas make more. Thank you.

[@marvinarizo9942]

i love the video ,, thank you to influence us how to prepare nor the save the cactus!

[@jamiedelman7006]

This us is *exactly* what I was looking for!

[@robertalordagarcia9992]

Oh thank you😉 now I can maultyply my Xmas cactus 😍 with all the plants I am propagating, I will have a beautiful jungle by my birthday 5/1/ 😍

[@jayeetapaulmazumder1679]

Is there any main points that has to be kept in mind while the plant is flowering?? is water necessary for this plant??plz reply

[@myterracegarden1067]

Omg just osm beautiful 👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@billh2771]

Great instructions but the sound cut out at ~the 60% mark.

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Due to copyright strike

[@Flora_Nurture]

Very good video

[@urbangardeningofficial]

thank u..:)

[@jude7321]

Thank you so much 💚 Really nice video, very clear instruction and easy to follow.

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Thank you 😊

[@jude7321]

Welcome 💚

[@jude7321]

Do you know Jesus loves you so much that he would rather die than be without you and He did. God bless you real good 💕 🌿

[@1506pinkers]

Very clear advice. Thanks.

[@bluemoon1341]

This was very useful, thank you, all of my cuttings rooted very well after about 3 weeks and they already have amazing new growth, but i want to know when will they bloom? Can they set buds this fall if they are babies?

[@FairyFrequency]

Lovely Christmas Cactus video! Big like and Merry Christmas🎄💚 wishes from all of us at the Fairy Frequency channel! X) 🦋

[@urbangardeningofficial]

thank u ma'am...:)May your heart and home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

[@yamandacat4725]

How nice this video normal and good

[@urbangardeningofficial]

thank u..:)

[@kingsleychong913]

Thanks for the great video . You did a nice job.

[@VeronicasVeil333]

Can I just use the espoma cactus soil with perlite mixed in?

[@deborahfurniss3939]

I couldn't understand the potting mixture you made. Could you please list these ingredients for me? Thank you. Loved the video

[@zummatwo]

Do you put drainage holes in the little muffin tins you're using? Love this idea. Is it okay to just use cactus potting soil instead of the mix you recommend?

[@p.c.6706]

This is a really good video on how to do this! MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family. May you have a blessed and prosperous New Year Urban Gardener👍

[@urbangardeningofficial]

P. C. 😊

[@deeeley2241]

Thank you for information on🌸 🌵 chirstmas cactus .

[@eveg.2965]

Thank you. It's so nice.

[@DEAD-FROM-NY]

I also let i new clipping "heal" over for 2 or e days. Yet I see some videos where other not only put clippings directly in soil. but water.

[@anasma134]

After how many days from rooting should the new stems start to develop?

[@frannnlife]

My mum has one of these plants so I’m defo going to try propagate it! I’ve only propagated succulents so far, I have some videos on my channel if you want to check them out!

[@annepinckney4374]

Great video. Thanks

[@stephyclaws]

Very cool video, I just got a Christmas cactus 😁

[@janetteshultz4113]

Thank you very much for your time and information.

[@edwardcoffey963]

Thank you

[@susankelly3704]

Do I need to use your "soil" mixture or can I use a cactus, palm, and citrus soil in place of your soil? Thank you for your beautiful "how-to" video! I LOVE the muffin tin idea!

[@sagarshaji5994]

Yeah, any cactus mix would do good

[@Civilwarpiper]

Kellogg’s organic, right? That’s what I use.

[@Civilwarpiper]

Kellogg’s organic, right? That’s what I use.

[@juliafeliciano5372]

Thanks for sharing, excelente 🙂

[@havadurakovic8249]

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[@frankiebe2267]

Is there a certain time of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter) that you recommend is the best for success? What were the approximate or average temperatures when you achieved success with this method? These are two variables that you didn't specifically cover.

[@theresa94010]

Wondering about the same thing. Looking for answers.

[@susankelly3704]

@@theresa94010 Previously he stated Oct - Feb, but in Florida, I do it all year. I hope this helps.

[@theresa94010]

@@susankelly3704 - thank you. good to know.

[@paulinefrosthardwick9059]

Thanks for your wide range of videos; I enjoy watching them even though some of the plants are a bit harder to grow in damp, cool northern England! About how long does it take for the cactus cuttings to root? You may have mentioned this but the video went silent part way through.

[@paolino1975]

helpful video... thanks :-)

[@elogiud]

Due to a lack of water, some of my stems broke off. Should I put them in water first to get rehydrated? And , then allow them to scab over before potting? Thank you

[@mom2mta]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@poemsandthoughts685]

This video was very helpful. But my Christmas cactus is looking a little soggy, can you tell me how to fix it?

[@eleanorlyne2245]

Thank you...very clear.

[@urbangardeningofficial]

😊

[@monutkg]

Good information...Merry Christmas...

[@urbangardeningofficial]

mukesh rajput merry Christmas to you

[@monutkg]

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[@joannabrister3384]

Will the Christmas cactus fill out in the flower pot, if only on piece is in a pots or doe I need to add several root pieces to one pot..

[@richardparker371]

Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing this video!

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Richard Parker 🤗☺

[@kathyhamilton5911]

How long after planting does it take to fully establish and produce pups and blooms?

[@urbangardeningofficial]

45-60 days

[@mylittlegarden2887]

Wooow! Great I will definitely try 😄 meryy charitsmas To you mohit sir.. I wish u success n happiness 🎅🎅🔔🎍🎍🔔🎍🔔🎍🔔🎍🔔🎍🔔

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Slick & Silk thank u ma'am ☺🙂

[@kennethstensrud669]

A small pot........ well, I think that a 4"/10cm pot is a large one. I'd use 2"/5cm pot, takes up less space, and you can get several cuttings in a small space.

[@mikec3820]

love your gardening videos. thanQ happy new year. do you do bonsai too?

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Yes I have posted few videos on my channel

[@nancyriley3929]

Thank you for sharing.

[@anamikasingh5905]

Why my plant leaves are in stress they are very thin. Soil is wet but still leaves looks underwatered.plz suggest some tips.

[@jenniferlumbra3853]

How long does it take, roughly, once you have potted it does it “flower”? And then how long does it take to get to be a full grown cactus?

[@DaybirdAviaries]

Very good.

[@lauralebron2554]

I think the sound is lost toward the end of the video.

[@redredwine1277]

Thanks, excellent info 🎄☃🎉

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Thanks

[@thomasc.ruffino381]

When rooting cuttings, how many cuttings should there be per pot?

[@TurtleTimeVoiceOvers]

Hi. Great video. I’m new to succulents. I’ve learned that Christmas cactus have scalloped leaves and that Thanksgiving cactus have pointed leaves like yours. Just curious since you called this video how to propagate a Christmas cactus rather than Thanksgiving cactus. Also I have Christmas cactus cuttings in cactus soil. This was done two months ago and I still don’t have roots and it’s also wilting. Any ideas? It’s in bright but indirect sunlight for 2 to 4 hours every day. I don’t have many bright window options. Thanks.

[@rinalinlyngdoh5268]

How to make this plant bloom i have plan it for 2 years but it does not bloom till now

[@stultusstupidorium]

around the winter solstace is easiest, but can be "force bloomed" anytime, but is not healthly for plant. whe you want it to bloom put it in a closet, or dark room for at least 18, 20+ hours is better. only allow indirect light for the rest of the light cycle. they bloom in and around christmas, hence the name but only bloom with a small or no light cycle

[@escapefromny2012]

I enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@suzanmasafi8513]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Thanks

[@merlesoondar8114]

I bought a Christmas cactus and it was in full bloom I kept in my porch after a few days all the flowers and buds dropped off then the plant itself started to fall apart, what's the reason for this.

[@urbangardeningofficial]

May be due to over watering ...make sure your soil mix remains little dry to avoid root rot problem....mix 1 table spoon fungicide powder in 500 ml water n add 200-250 ml in one go ... repeat after every 3-5 days ...after 3-4 times your plant will be ok

[@purnimahazarika578]

Merry Christmas to you and your family too..

[@urbangardeningofficial]

same to u..:)

[@lydiaclark5780]

Nice video

[@jtidema]

I was hoping it would have updates showing it growing... I've gotten this far, my cuttings have roots, but I was wondering how it goes from there...?

[@urbangardeningofficial]

You can plant them individually in small pots n once they starts to grow up shift them in larger pots

[@Raiko1805]

@@urbangardeningofficial I plant it instaly in a big pot xD Its grows good I have now flowers :D

[@sunitaagrawal9021]

Can you please help me in developing my garden? I developed it 1 year before but white grub destroyed it. So plz. Help me.

[@patelshweta4486]

Thank so much

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Patel Shweta take care

[@ruhinaanjum3236]

In cutting propagation.... Watering kitne interwal pe or kese karna ha

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Jab bhi soil dry h...touch karke feel karke water dena hai .....watering ke beech me gap rakhna hai achchi root growth ke liye

[@sushilagauchan7926]

wich month of the year is best for propogate this plant

[@papasmurf9201]

Evently planted a well rooted cutting thats 4 segmants long, how ever the past few days its getting really droopy and shrivled.

[@beautifulmemorieswithdrdeepti]

My plant is not flowering for year now , how can I help it ?

[@sushmitasingh5279]

You did not mention how long does it take to develop roots.

[@urbangardeningofficial]

8-15 days

[@aishabegum9192]

What is fine sand ? Can I use play sand ??? Or river sand Please let me know soon thanks

[@vickimcdonald4471]

Play sand is too fine. Needs to be more coarse.

[@kennethstensrud669]

Go to a aquarium store and buy some sand there. You can then see what the grade of the sand is, choose one that is not too fine. If it looks like it can go through a salt shaker, it is too fine. Play sand is too fine, but builders sand can also be used. Hope you have an idea about what to choose. Or use perlite/ vermiculite instead of sand. I'd recommend a 50/50 mix of peat and sand/perlite/vermiculite for the propagating stage.

[@stephss]

If you use outdoor sand, make sure you pasteurize it (sanitize).

[@TheKonga88]

You can put frogspawn in your pots and it will work just as good but you will have 1200 baby frogs jumping around in a couple of months. 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸

[@sushilagauchan7926]

wich moth of the year best for propegate the this plant.

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Oct to feb ...winter season

[@meriembelkacem5412]

Bravo

[@heelerjustheeler879]

Thanks for this! When is the best time to do this? (During budding or flowering? During the growth period when they send out new sections?)

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Can be propagated at any phase but when plants are growing new shoots at that time they are easier to root

[@heelerjustheeler879]

@@urbangardeningofficial Thank you!

[@violetabarbalat7702]

👍good

[@ananyamajumder9992]

After watching this vdo I was able to successfully propagate christmas cactus but the plants are turning yellow. Please suggest.

[@urbangardeningofficial]

Water less n they need cold climate for thr better growth

[@sarahkeniz3248]

This plant is called may flower in my country. Brazil

[@urbangardeningofficial]

great

[@letterme9094]

I have planting this flower. And the will blossom in Chinese New Year

[@suiyilenewme857]

After how many days root stated grw?

[@kezbanlala4429]

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[@viennnne]

What do you do if you can’t afford all those specific soils? Also how do you mist the stem!?

[@urbangardeningofficial]

normal potting mix will also work .....just use normal water spray whenever soil starts to dry up

[@viennnne]

Ok thanks! This video was allot of help!

[@KP-vg3zn]

@@viennnne Google a local mulch yard or Topsoil gardening place where you live. It's cheaper & you get more for your money. Also the quality is better than the bag potting soil.

[@elisasoffiaturo1892]

Perché non spiegate in italiano come si fa a capire non tutti sanno le lingue straniere

[@oscarmia5116]

That is not a Christmas cactus that is a Thanksgiving cactus because of the sharp edges